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Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
Firewalls

Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence

Businesses facing faster AI-driven cyberattacks will get new Google Cloud tools to spot threats, block fraud and secure agents across workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms
Data Protection

ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms

AI tools have surfaced customer records and other sensitive files at 29% of firms, highlighting weak Microsoft 365 governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration
Multi-factor authentication

Vercel breach linked to compromised Context.ai integration

Customers were urged to rotate secrets after unauthorised access to Vercel systems exposed a limited set of credentials via a third-party AI tool.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month
Unknown AI agents plague 82% of enterprises, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Unknown AI agents plague 82% of enterprises, survey finds

Gaps in visibility are leaving firms exposed, with most finding hidden AI agents in their systems and many suffering incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms face AI data exposure despite Copilot confidence
Data Protection

UK firms face AI data exposure despite Copilot confidence

Despite widespread confidence in governance, UK companies are already seeing AI tools surface sensitive data as Copilot rollouts accelerate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Firewalls

Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?

Enterprises face a new security gap as AI agents spread without oversight, with one preview model finding attack paths in hours rather than days.

By Dev Rishi • 5 min read • Last month
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Cloud Security

Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security

AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
Data Protection

Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security

Most firms expect autonomous tools to outstrip guardrails within a year, leaving agent actions hard to see, control and roll back.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security
Firewalls

Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security

The funding will help the stealth start-up scale real-time defence as enterprises face faster, AI-driven attacks and rising security costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
DataCentre infrastructure

Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management

Customers can now spot hidden factory-floor and building systems in Tenable's platform without extra hardware, agents or software.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security

Businesses face a growing security gap as autonomous AI agents take actions inside corporate systems with far less human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
Data Protection

The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

Unapproved consumer AI tools are exposing finance data to model training, leaving ANZ firms with hidden governance and audit risks.

By Annexa • 7 min read • Last month
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
Malware

CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds

Fewer than half of firms have the safeguards to track staff AI use, even as 77% reported a cyber incident in the past year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Storage

From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

Visibility alone will not stop sensitive data leaking into AI tools, so security teams must turn DSPM findings into live controls and data lineage.

By Franklin Nguyen • 6 min read • Last month

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UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds
Virtual Private Networks

UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds

Customer data and service security may be at risk, as nearly one in five UK telecom web servers leak configuration details, a study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms
Cloud Security

Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms

Australian security teams are under pressure to prioritise fixes as attacks surge and exploited vulnerabilities can now be used within five days.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it
Document Management

Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it

Adoption often fades when a platform slows crews down, misses on-site pain points and adds more admin than it removes.

By Charle Cao • 6 min read • Last month